This week marks the 25th anniversary of The Sims, celebrated by Maxis and Electronic Arts with various events and the (re)launch of The Sims 1 and 2. However, technical issues arose, prompting a patch released on February 4 to address crashes and other problems. The Legacy Collection team continues to work on fixes, encouraging players to update their graphics drivers for better performance. Meanwhile, The Sims 4 has received a significant update with free content for players to explore.
Celebrating 25 Years of The Sims
This week marks a significant milestone in the world of gaming: the 25th anniversary of The Sims. To commemorate this special occasion, Maxis and Electronic Arts have organized a series of events and announcements spread over several weeks. One of the most anticipated highlights was the (re)launch of the first two games in the beloved franchise. Unfortunately, the rollout faced some challenges that affected players’ experiences. Thankfully, the studio was quick to respond with a patch to address these issues.
Getting The Sims Legacy Collection Back on Track
The debut of the Legacy Collection, which includes The Sims 1 and 2, was expected to be a celebratory moment for longtime fans. However, the initial excitement soon turned to disappointment due to a range of technical difficulties, including display problems and unexpected game crashes. Fortunately, the situation is improving.
On February 4, coinciding with the franchise’s anniversary, Maxis released an initial patch aimed at alleviating player frustrations. This update tackles several technical glitches, particularly game crashes and the perplexing disappearance of Sims in certain scenarios.
Nevertheless, the team behind the Legacy Collection has made it clear that not all issues have been resolved yet, and they ask for players’ continued patience. They also recommend updating graphics drivers, which can help alleviate many in-game problems.
Details on the Latest Patch for the Legacy Collection
As the studio works diligently to refine The Sims 1 and 2, they have already addressed around ten specific issues with this patch. If you are still experiencing difficulties, don’t hesitate to reach out to EA support for assistance. Here’s a summary of what the latest patch fixes:
- Crashes caused by Alt-Tab or Alt+Enter have been resolved.
- The error message on the EA App indicating corrupted files has been fixed.
- Players can now create families without Sims getting stuck.
- The game should no longer launch in the outdated 800×600 resolution.
- Unexplained “DirectX” errors will no longer appear.
- Disappearance of Sims when changing lots or neighborhoods after exiting and relaunching the game has been corrected.
- Fixes have been made to prevent non-adult Sims (children and pets) from vanishing.
- The crash related to interactions that yield transferable rewards has been resolved.
If you still encounter hurdles while trying to enjoy the earlier installments, consider shifting your focus to The Sims 4, which has recently received a substantial update filled with free content.